Dating back to the 9th century, Angkor Archaeological Park is a large temple complex and was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. Angkor Wat is the iconic temple and a magical place to watch the sunrise.
In the wet season, intense rainfall around the Tonle Sap Lake causes its water level to rise and flood its banks. The people of the lakeside village of Kampong Phluk have ingeniously built houses to overcome this yearly event.
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan forest lies an imposing Mayan city with pyramids towering over the trees. The magnitude of the structures is mesmerizing and deserves its title of being a UNESCO World Heritage site.